The 3-Minute Musculoskeletal and Peripheral Nerve Exam (eBook)

Kimberly DiCuccio Heckert, Nethra S. Ankam, Alan Miller, Alyssa Speciale, Brian Davis (Autoren)

eBook Download: PDF

2022 | 2. Auflage
320 Seiten
Springer Publishing Company (Verlag)
978-0-8261-7743-8 (ISBN)

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"e;This is a unique book, not because of its content, but because its format is designed to be quick and easily accessible to practitioners and trainees. The numerous and very well-constructed tables and figures are genuine stand-outfeatures of this book."e; ---Doody's Review Service, 4 starsNew edition of the premier quick reference to conducting thorough musculoskeletal and neuromuscular examinations, now in full color with video.Comprehensive and concise, the 3-Minute Musculoskeletal and Peripheral Nerve Exam, Second Edition, is a lifeline for beginning learners and a trusted point-of-care reference for seasoned practitioners. Consistently formatted, every exam includes detailed color photographs and step-by-step instructions to describe patient and examiner actions, findings that indicate a positive test and what a positive test signifies--now with sensitivity and specificity data for specific diagnoses. Organized for rapid retrieval of essential information, the book traverses basic and advanced techniques for joint, muscle, reflex, and nerve exams and includes 180 videos demonstrating the maneuvers. Sections on gait and posture, spinal cord injury, scales and assessments, and a muscle atlas with origins and insertions offer additional diagnostic support. Packed with practical tables and illustrations, including anatomic pathways of peripheral nerves and the structures they innervate, this indispensible guide belongs in the pocket of any provider performing musculoskeletal or peripheral nerve examinations in the office, hospital, or clinic. Key Features:Full color photographs and drawings clearly illustrate exam techniques and enhance understanding of surface anatomy180 videos put you in the exam room to see how it is doneQuick reference guide by diagnosis and tables for localization of common problems Purchase includes access to the ebook for mobile use on most devices

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.8.2022
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitswesen
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Orthopädie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pharmazie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie ► Rehabilitation
• Schlagworte: healthcare,musculoskeletal problems,peripheral nervous system problems,physical examination,shoulder pain
• ISBN-10: 0-8261-7743-3 / 0826177433
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8261-7743-8 / 9780826177438